And you, take an iron griddle, and place it as an iron wall between you and the city; (A)and set your face toward it, (B)and let it be in a state of siege, and press the siege against it. This is (C)a sign for the house of Israel.

“Then lie on your left side, and place the punishment[a] of the house of Israel upon it. For the number of the days that you lie on it, (D)you shall bear their punishment. For I assign to you a number of days, (E)390 days, (F)equal to the number of the years of their punishment. (G)So long shall you bear (H)the punishment of the house of Israel.

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  1. Ezekiel 4:4 Or iniquity; also verses 5, 6, 17

Then take an iron pan,(A) place it as an iron wall between you and the city and turn your face toward(B) it. It will be under siege, and you shall besiege it. This will be a sign(C) to the people of Israel.(D)

“Then lie on your left side and put the sin of the people of Israel upon yourself.[a] You are to bear their sin for the number of days you lie on your side. I have assigned you the same number of days as the years of their sin. So for 390 days you will bear the sin of the people of Israel.

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  1. Ezekiel 4:4 Or upon your side